Health Educator II

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Health Educator II Job Category Staff & Executive - Education and Training Department NJMS - Medicine Tuberculosis C Overview

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Health Educator II for the department of Medicine at the New Jersey Medical School.

Under the direction of the Program Director for Education and Training, develops, implements, and evaluates educational programs and materials related to tuberculosis (TB) to meet the needs of health care professionals and those affected by TB. These programs may take the form of in-person or web-based training courses, lectures, symposia, preceptorships and educational materials including, guides, self-study manuals, etc. and should be consistent with the goals and objectives of CDC funded TB Centers of Excellence objectives, or with other national and international TB prevention and control projects.

Undertakes various evaluation methods to determine their effectiveness and assists with the preparation of program applications to government and private funding sources.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

* Supervises and directs the overall administration of specific educational activities related to TB, including in-person and web-based trainings, conferences, and workshops.

* Develops and coordinates off site training workshops in conjunction with TB Control Programs in the Northeastern United States.

* Conduct needs assessments to identify program needs; this may include formal needs assessment or informal monitoring of the provider environment and assessing the needs for TB control and clinical educational experiences.

* Develops new or revises existing educational materials for health care providers serving clients at high risk for TB and the patients they serve.

* Prepares comprehensive reports containing technical findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

* Prepares official correspondence, responds to inquiries as directed and distributes informational materials.

FLSA Exempt Grade 23S Salary Details Minimum Salary  Mid Range Salary  Maximum Salary  Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific…